The check could offset a lower Cost of Living Adjustment forecast for benefits paid in 2026, a leading seniors group has said.
SSI payments are given to people living with debilitating disabilities that affect their income, according to the Social Security Administration.
Social Security Administration says it's processed 30,000 claims under the Social Security Fairness Act. Only about 2.97 million more to go.
The changes have sparked concerns about the future of benefit payments, as prominent former workers at the SSA and lawmakers warn that the system, which paid out $1.5 trillion in benefits in 2024, ...